Война и мир

Chapter 4

           

           “Hevisitsthem?”

           “Yes,veryoften.Anddoyouknowthenewwayofcourting?”saidPierrewithanamusedsmile,evidentlyinthatcheerfulmoodofgoodhumoredrailleryforwhichhesooftenreproachedhimselfinhisdiary.

           “No,”repliedPrincessMary.

           “TopleaseMoscowgirlsnowadaysonehastobemelancholy.HeisverymelancholywithMademoiselleKarágina,”saidPierre.

           “Really?”askedPrincessMary,lookingintoPierre’skindlyfaceandstillthinkingofherownsorrow.“Itwouldbearelief,”thoughtshe,“ifIventuredtoconfidewhatIamfeelingtosomeone.IshouldliketotelleverythingtoPierre.Heiskindandgenerous.Itwouldbearelief.Hewouldgivemeadvice.”

           “Wouldyoumarryhim?”

           “Oh,myGod,Count,therearemomentswhenIwouldmarryanybody!”shecriedsuddenlytoherownsurpriseandwithtearsinhervoice.“Ah,howbitteritistolovesomeoneneartoyouandtofeelthat...”shewentoninatremblingvoice,“thatyoucandonothingforhimbutgrievehim,andtoknowthatyoucannotalterthis.Thenthereisonlyonethingleft—togoaway,butwherecouldIgo?”

           “Whatiswrong?Whatisit,Princess?”

           Butwithoutfinishingwhatshewassaying,PrincessMaryburstintotears.

           “Idon’tknowwhatisthematterwithmetoday.Don’ttakeanynotice—forgetwhatIhavesaid!”

           Pierre’sgaietyvanishedcompletely.

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